The state of mind that exists when you sit in the right posture is, itself, enlightenment.

The practice of ethics is not about following rules but about developing inner purity and freedom.

True happiness is not found through the multiplication of desires but through their simplification.

The teaching is simple: act with kindness and compassion. If you cannot do this, at least try not to harm others.

As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.

When we rest in awareness, we discover a peace that is always present, regardless of circumstances.

The biggest prison is the one we build in our own mind.

The real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.

When mindfulness becomes continuous, the distinction between the observer and the observed begins to break down.

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced state of mind.

Past thoughts are traceless, clear, and empty. Future thoughts are unborn and fresh. The present moment abides naturally and unconstructed.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks.

We need to learn to let our emotions pass through us like waves, without getting caught in their undertow.

Meditation is not about escaping from difficulty but about meeting it with awareness.

The development of wisdom requires both study and practice, both learning and direct experience.

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

The rising and falling of the abdomen is not the main object. The main object is to develop mindfulness, concentration, and insight.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.

The restraint of the senses is not a matter of suppression but of wise attention to our experience.

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

The mind is like a well-forged sword - it adapts to all situations.

The nature of everything is illusory and ephemeral, those with dualistic perception regard suffering as happiness, like they who lick the honey from a razor's edge.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophical system but a practical guide to living.

In my youth I studied, in my prime I practiced, now all my doubts are cleared.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind.

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.